as in improving
to make better
social legislation that must be given credit for ameliorating the lot of millions of deprived people
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Recent Examples of ameliorating
Taking control of the narrative is the first step to ameliorating the damage.
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David Rivera, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
There are also significant time and cost constraints associated with ameliorating these challenges.
—Gary Skuse, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols proposed a $105 million private trust, called Road to Repair, aimed at ameliorating the long-term damage of the massacre through scholarships, housing, and general reinvestment in Tulsa’s Greenwood district.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
David Rivera, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
There are also significant time and cost constraints associated with ameliorating these challenges.
—Gary Skuse, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols proposed a $105 million private trust, called Road to Repair, aimed at ameliorating the long-term damage of the massacre through scholarships, housing, and general reinvestment in Tulsa’s Greenwood district.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ameliorating
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The 89-page plan includes goals like adding new academic programs, improving student life, increased research opportunities and better community engagement.—
Samuel O’Neal
May 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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Maintaining and improving California’s bond rating is also critical to lowering costs.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The Boys uncover evidence that Vought has been covertly administering the performance-enhancing chemical mixture called Compound V to newborns to manufacture Supes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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It can even be grown in containers, enhancing beauty without taking up too much space.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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“Ameliorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ameliorating. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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